Associate Botanist
Associate Botanist
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$ 54000 - 66000
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Job Description
Western EcoSystems Technology Inc. (WEST) is looking for a fulltime Associate Botanist (western USfocus).
WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990 the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients communities and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate committed and highly motivated individuals.
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Key Details:
- Salary: $54000 $66000 plus an annual bonus. Salary may vary based on education knowledge and experience.
- Location: Office location is flexible and can be at any of WESTs offices across the western US or a remote location in the western US will also be considered. Location preference: Pacific Northwest Southwest or Intermountain West. Inoffice preferred or the ability to regularly commute to one at least half the time. Fulltime remote is not preferred for this position.
Job Description:
The Botanist will be responsible for coordinating botanical field studies for projects in the Western US. This includes identifying the appropriate vegetation surveys for a project hiring field crews supervising and training team members coordinating/managing and conducting field surveys. The incumbent will be responsible for analyzing floristic and vegetative data and preparing survey reports.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Plan and conduct/lead botanyrelated field work including rare plant surveys restoration and mitigation monitoring natural vegetation community mapping and characterizations and wetland surveys.
- Supervise and work with other field personnel.
- Travel will be required for this position especially during field season and may be up to 75 of the incumbents time.
- Prepare rare plant and other botanyrelated survey reports and technical memorandums
- Conduct impact analyses for rare plants and sensitive natural vegetation communities.
- Conduct other survey work as needed that may include noxious surveys and wetland delineations.
This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of all the duties which may be associated with this position.
Requirements
Requirements:
- A minimum of a bachelors degree in botany natural resources or equivalent.
- A minimum of three 3 years of jobrelated experience conducting botanyrelated surveys including rare plant surveys and assessments quantitative vegetation sampling and/or monitoring plant community/association mapping and wetland delineations in the western US. Some consulting experience is preferred but not required.
- Proficiency with plant identification and working familiarity with relevant floras of the western US.
- Experience with restoration ecology and developing seed mixes is desired but not required.
- Completion of a Basic Wetland Delineation course or willingness to complete one.
- Exceptional and demonstrated technical writing ability.
- Good organizational and data management skills.
- Experience with MS Excel and spreadsheets.
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
- GIS experience preferred but not required.
- Experience with ESRI Field Maps and Survey 123.
After an offer of employment is made the candidate must successfully pass a pre employment background check drug screening and a DMV records check that meets WESTs minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid drivers license will be required.
WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race color religion gender identity or expression age sex sexual orientation national origin disability status genetics and any protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Further WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and without discrimination for recruitment selection advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
